{"id":8296,"date":"2021-11-25T07:23:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T15:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/?p=8296"},"modified":"2021-11-25T07:24:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T15:24:30","slug":"building-community-and-hour-of-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/2021\/11\/building-community-and-hour-of-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Community and Hour of Code"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi everyone!<\/p>\n<p>Michelle here, I&#8217;ve taken over the Learning Tech blog for a moment to share with you all some exciting resources for Hour of Code and Comp Sci Education Week. I will also be introducing the new Burnaby Learning Community in MS Teams! Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>December is creeping up quickly and many of you may be thinking, &#8220;What am I going to do for #hourofcode and #CompSciEdWeek?&#8221; Well friends, I have some goodies for you to check out.<\/p>\n<p>First, a reminder that we have many coding resources on our blog (curated last year by the amazing Amanda Coutts). You can find the coding resources here: <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/coding\/\">Coding \u2013 Learning Technologies (sd41.bc.ca)<\/a>. In addition, Amanda created this helpful 20 minute Intro to Hour of Code video (you may need to log in to your O365 account to view this video).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/web.microsoftstream.com\/embed\/video\/40cb24c3-7472-48da-b3a0-0c95712b467f?autoplay=false&amp;showinfo=true\" width=\"280\" height=\"157\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Now, for the new additions!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Capstone &amp; Shannon McClintock Miller<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Check out these helpful <strong>Coding Choice Boards<\/strong>\u00a0by Teacher Librarian and educational speaker, <a href=\"https:\/\/vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com\/\">Shannon McClintock Miller<\/a> and Capstone learning resources. There are three to chose from &#8211; Early learners (K-3), intermediate-ish (3-6), and middle-years\/secondary (6-12).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2pacx-1vrjtgymjuxjvdif-tayqkig4j_246eabo4v2cjsceqjfcq0ww9cemv3qw9aesd6jkvz6ipz5xwv09py\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRJTGYMjuXJVdiF-tAyQKIg4J_246eabO4V2cJSceQjFcQ0wW9ceMv3Qw9aeSd6JKVz6Ipz5Xwv09pY\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link Our Coding Choice Board for Young Learners (TK-3) - Google Slides\">Our Coding Choice Board for Young Learners (TK-3) &#8211; Google Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2pacx-1vrjhivqew-n3bawtok0go-qk0plrvq3mjeryfqtwgnn6q8pwu6sz06xt3urq01-emul0vmsxybw60b4\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.gadd9d3792f_8_0\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRJhIVqEw-n3bAWtoK0Go-qk0PLRvQ3MJEryfqtWgNn6q8Pwu6sz06XT3uRq01-Emul0vMSXYbW60B4\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.gadd9d3792f_8_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link Our Coding &amp; Computer Science Choice Board, Grades 3-6 - Google Slides\">Our Coding &amp; Computer Science Choice Board, Grades 3-6 &#8211; Google Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2pacx-1vtfjkqx9izskmnqorcncmnveem7jizptmrjjfhux_irpvn4f5laqhpkpztk8rbq2nqnbvhygkamoton\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTfJKqx9iZsKmNQoRcNcMNVeEm7jiZPTmrjjfHux_IrPVN4f5LaqhPkpZTK8rbq2NQNBvhYGKAmoTON\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link Our Coding &amp; Computer Science Choice Board, 6th-12th Grade - Google Slides\">Our Coding &amp; Computer Science Choice Board, 6th-12th Grade &#8211; Google Slides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each board contains links to videos, games, and activities. There are also two coding themed <strong>ebooks<\/strong> from Capstone that you may want to read with your class:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mycapstonelibrary.com\/reader\/?isbn=9781684101436&amp;archive_code=ci_loops_s18#folder_rewrite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mycapstonelibrary.com\/reader\/?isbn=9781684101436&amp;archive_code=ci_loops_s18#folder_rewrite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link My Capstone Library Loops: Repeat, Repeat!\">My Capstone Library Loops: Repeat, Repeat!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mycapstonelibrary.com\/reader\/?isbn=9781496577436&amp;archive_code=am_cdmss_f18#folder_rewrite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mycapstonelibrary.com\/reader\/?isbn=9781496577436&amp;archive_code=am_cdmss_f18#folder_rewrite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link My Capstone Library A Coding Mission\">My Capstone Library A Coding Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong> &#8211; any apps\/websites that require student accounts may be subject to privacy law &#8211; if in doubt about an application&#8217;s FIPPA compliance, just ask!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Cobblestone Collective and Minecraft Education Edition<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Cobblestone Collective is offering three free virtual co-teaching sessions for CompSci Education Week. In these sessions, an educator from Cobblestone Collective will lead your students through different coding activities in Minecraft Education Edition &#8211; coding with Makecode blocks, intro to Python, and the final Coding Challenge. <strong>Note<\/strong> &#8211; you will need to pre-register for these sessions on the Cobblestone website and will want to ensure your computer lab and\/or ipad carts have Minecraft Education Edition available.<\/p>\n<p>Click this link to learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/cobblestonecollective.ca\/workshop\/minecraft-education-csedweek2021\/\">#CSEdWeek with Minecraft Education \u2013 The Cobblestone Collective<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Minecraft &#8211; 2021 Hour of Code: TimeCraft!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/OSykkOsvUcs\" width=\"280\" height=\"157\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Minecraft Hour of Code tutorial is a choose-your-own adventure style lesson in problem solving and coding. Students will travel back in time and use their coding skills to fix historical mishaps caused by the TimeCulprit! Check out the overview video above and the full lesson here: <a href=\"https:\/\/education.minecraft.net\/en-us\/lessons\/hour-of-code-2021-timecraft\">Hour of Code 2021 (TimeCraft) | Minecraft Education Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p>*Make sure your computer lab\/iPad cart is set up with Minecraft Education Edition*<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Happy Hour of Code, everyone! Please get in touch if you have any questions about the above \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, to finish this post, I&#8217;d like to take a moment to introduce&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><strong>The Burnaby Learning Community in MS Teams<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2021\/11\/BCLwelcome.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8289 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2021\/11\/BCLwelcome.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"441\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2021\/11\/BCLwelcome.png 640w, http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2021\/11\/BCLwelcome-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The BLC is an effort to centralize our approach to providing Educational Technology support and professional development. We created this Team with the hope that it will become a collaborative learning hub for all staff.<\/p>\n<p><em>The BLC Team will provide:<\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Live Learning Experiences (Lunch n\u2019 Learns &amp; Workshop Series hosted within the Team)<br \/>\n\u2022 On-demand Tutorials and Professional Development Videos<br \/>\n\u2022 Collaborative sharing &amp; conversations with community members<br \/>\n\u2022 Edu-Tech Helpdesk (live office hours, chat-based support, or 1-1 support requests)<\/p>\n<p>All district staff are welcome. Ask a question. Join a session. Review our library of resources.<\/p>\n<p>Joining is easy! Follow the instructions provided HERE: <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/learningtech\/files\/2021\/11\/Join-the-BLC.pdf\">Join the BLC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>We look forward to connecting with you!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi everyone! Michelle here, I&#8217;ve taken over the Learning Tech blog for a moment to share with you all some exciting resources for Hour of Code and Comp Sci Education Week. I will also be introducing the new Burnaby Learning Community in MS Teams! Read on to learn more. 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